Despite the continued adverse financial conditions prevailing in the Greek economy, foreign carriers continued their development out of Athens International Airport, by a 7% increase in their scheduled international services during the summer period (25.03.11 - 27.10.11).
In the summer period 2011, a total of 65 airlines will be offering 944 scheduled weekly flights to 77 international destinations (82 airports), in 49 countries.
Analytically, the airport’s “new arrivals”:
13 low cost airlines connecting Athens to 20 European destinations
Another feature of the Summer 2011 timetable, is the 14.2% increase in the flights operated by low cost carriers at Athens International Airport, compared to the respective period in 2010. In the coming summer period, 13 low cost carriers will be connecting Athens to 20 European destinations; among them, newcomers Transavia Netherlands and Jetairfly. The low cost market represents 10% of Athens International Airport’s international passenger traffic and 25-30% of the total market share of foreign carriers operating at Athens International Airport.
Special seasonal support programme for the period November 2010 – May 2011
Athens International Airport, in response to the adverse economic situation in the Greek market, continues to implement consistently its route development and airline support strategy, and extends through May 2011 the special support programme in force since June 2010. This programme supports carriers with an increase in their passenger traffic to international destinations - by subsidizing airlines for every additional passenger - for the period June 2010–May 2011, compared to last year’s respective period.
In addition, the airport, in consideration of the intense political turmoil in the N. Africa region, currently supports the carriers operating scheduled services out of Athens towards the specific destinations.